Legal Affairs
Switzerland Advances Draft for Regulated Cannabis Sales with Centralized Online Distribution
BERN – Switzerland has released a draft proposal for legalizing adult-use Cannabis, featuring a tightly controlled system that includes one authorized online retailer alongside licensed brick-and-mortar stores. The plan, now open for public input through ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
Court Reverses Health Canada’s Ban on Psilocybin Training for Clinicians
LOS ANGELES- A recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Health Canada’s 2022 refusal to grant exemptions allowing health-care professionals to participate in experiential psilocybin training was unreasonable. The court determined that ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
Switzerland Advances Draft for Regulated Cannabis Sales with Centralized Online Distribution
BERN – Switzerland has released a draft proposal for legalizing adult-use Cannabis, featuring a tightly controlled system that includes one authorized online retailer alongside licensed brick-and-mortar stores. The plan, now open for public input through ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
PAOG Announces CBD Pet Products Coming Soon To $100 Billion Market
SANDUSKY, Ohio - PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) revealed the company has been working on the development of CBD products for pets and could have its first product ready to introduce before the end of ...
Eybna Empowers the Next Generation of Wellness Products with Receptor-Specific™ Formulations
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Eybna, an international technology company specializing in cannabis and botanical medicine, announced the launch of its Functional Line; which includes data-driven phytochemical formulations designed to meet the in-demand wellness needs: focus, ...
Thompson Duke Industrial Launched New Air-Operated Mouthpiece Press for Snap-On Cannabis Vaporizer Devices
LAS VEGAS - Thompson Duke Industrial, the company in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, today revealed its new industrial air-operated mouthpiece press, the latest addition to its line of GMP-ready mouthpiece fastening ...
Dr. Dabber Launches Next Evolution of its Boost EVO With New Dab Glass Attachments
LAS VEGAS - Dr. Dabber, announced its new line of TDE, "Traditional Dab Experience," glass attachments during this week's MJBiz Conference (October 19-21) in Las Vegas. Known for inventing the industry's first eRig, the company ...
Switzerland To Legalize Recreational And Medical Cannabis Usage
ZURICH– The Swiss government proposed this week to allow prescriptions for cannabis to treat people suffering from cancer or other serious conditions. Cultivation, trade and consumption of cannabis will no longer be banned in Switzerland ...
Fab 5 Freddy, Bernard Noble and Curaleaf Continue National Roll Out of B NOBLE Brand to Six New States
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the continuation of its national roll out of the B NOBLE brand ...
S10 Labs Announces the Launch of Innovative Vaporization Cartridge Technology, Zirco™
LOS ANGELES - S10 Labs, a California-based vaporization technology and hardware company, founded upon the mission to advance the cannabis industry through their skills in material science and relentless pursuit for quality, announced the launch ...
Flower Power Coffee, CBD Coffee Company joins the Specialty Coffee Association
FRAMINGHAM - Flower Power Coffee Company, based outside of Boston has again demonstrated its commitment to the coffee industry by joining the Specialty Coffee Association. Flower Power is one of the first CBD coffee companies ...
Lucid Green integrates Odoo POS and ERP through a partnership with Odoo’s integrator, Captivea
NEW YORK - Lucid Green, the inventory and brand information management platform, announced a partnership with Captivea. Captivea is a Gold System Partner and worldwide leader of Odoo Enterprise Resource Planning and Point-of-Sale system integrations. ...
Weed Delivery App Emjay Launches Massive California Expansion
LOS ANGELES - Emjay, a cannabis delivery and retail company with operations in California, today announced two massive zone expansions to reach millions of new customers surrounding the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. The ...
Fohse Partnering With Performer Jim Belushi
LAS VEGAS - In 2015, two motocross aficionados and a medical laser engineer set out to do what no one had been able to do before: build an LED grow light that would match—and surpass—the ...
California Governor Signs Historic Bill to Legalize Smokable Hemp and CBD Edibles
NEW YORK - Nearly four years after legalizing recreational marijuana, California has finally opened the path to make smokable hemp and CBD-infused foods and beverages legal. Governor Gavin Newson signed the bill earlier this month ...
NBA Hall of Famer Ben Wallace Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Michigan Cannabis Brand
DETROIT- During his Hall of Fame career, Detroit Pistons' legend Ben Wallace played with intensity and passion. He plans to bring the same qualities to the Michigan cannabis industry through an exclusive licensing agreement with ...
Canonic Announced Full Commercial Launch of its First Medical Cannabis Products in Israel
REHOVOT, Israel, - Canonic Ltd., focused on the development of medical cannabis products and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), announced the full commercial launch of its first two medical cannabis products, ...
Trulieve Celebrates Opening of 100th Florida Dispensary in Hometown of Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, announced the opening of its 100th dispensary in the state of Florida. The location is in Tallahassee, ...
HEXO Announce Departure of Sebastien St-Louis, Co-Founder & CEO Effective Immediately
OTTAWA–HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) today announced the departure of Sebastien St-Louis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as the Company completes a strategic reorganization. "On behalf of the entire organization, I would ...
Celebrated NFL Running Back and Cannabis Advocate Ricky Williams Announced The Launch Of Highsman
LOS ANGELES - Ricky Williams, entrepreneur, leader and NFL running backs of the century, announced the launch of Highsman, a cannabis lifestyle brand created to empower professional and everyday athletes as well as sports enthusiasts ...
Perricone MD Expands Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Collection
SAN FRANCISCO - Perricone MD, the brand that is science-backed skincare solutions, announced its latest addition to their Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Collection with the new Ultra-Smooth Clean Shave Cream. Unique to the collection, ...
Kiva Confections Announce Launch of Camino Sours
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kiva Confections, company focused in cannabis-infused edibles, continues to diversify their product offerings and pave the way for industry innovation with the official launch of Camino Sours. Camino Sours feature all of ...
Bloomwell Group Secures $10 Million Investment
FRANKFURT, Germany - The Bloomwell Group has successfully closed a seed funding round of over $10 million dollars — the highest publicly known seed investment for a European cannabis company to date. The investor is ...
Worthington Industries Announces Cannabis Industry-Focused Brand: Highpoint™ by Worthington Industries
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Worthington Industries announced the launch of its new product family brand, Highpoint by Worthington Industries. Highpoint products are designed with the extraction community in mind to support clean, safe solutions for the ...
Canntab Reaches Agreement with Bioinformatics Company, 36eight Technologies Inc.
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL.CN) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1.F), the leading innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to announce that it has reached an ...
Vext Secures Ownership in Manufacturing License in Ohio
VANCOUVER, BC - Vext Science, Inc. (CSE: VEXT) (OTCQX: VEXTF) a cannabinoid brand based in Arizona, leveraging its core expertise in extraction, manufacturing, cultivation, and marketing to build a profitable multi-state footprint, announced that it ...
High Tide Secures Non-Dilutive Credit Facility with ATB Financial
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks and mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced that it has entered into a credit agreement ...
Baker Perkins launches Infusent™
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Baker Perkins Inc. announced the launch of their new brand of products: Infusent™ an infused food equipment manufacturer specializing in creating exceptional products, innovations, solutions, and equipment to support the infused ...
